Hill v. Central West Public Service Co.

WALKER, Circuit Judge.

The appellee, a corporation, became the assignee or successor of an individual who, in May, 1928, pursuant to an option given in February, 1928, purchased the properties located in Dallas, Tex., of the Texas Ice & Cold Storage Company, and the good will of that company (herein referred to as the Ice Company), whieh prior to the sale of its properties was engaged in the manufacture and sale of ice. A feature of the contract of sale referred to was that the lee Company and its officers and stockholders, one of whom was the appellant, C. B. Hill, joined in that contract,…